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This year’s speaker for ������’s Bowman Breakfast was the embodiment of the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city of Kent that is celebrated at the annual event.

Asad Khan, Ph.D., CEO of Kent Displays, Inc., came to Kent as a graduate student in 1993, began his first job at Kent Displays in 1995, and has remained with the company and risen to his top leadership role over the past 30 years. 

Small towns generate a lot of misconceptions. Some believe that growing up in a small town can feel limiting or that the towns are outdated. For Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, author and cartographer, small towns not only break these stereotypes, but they have also provided a wealth of research.

In July 2016, Jill Cofojohn became the first radiation therapist in Ohio to use proton therapy to treat a cancer patient. Nine years later, Cofojohn – a Kent State Salem graduate – helped introduce this technology in Columbus where she now serves as the lead proton therapist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

As part of Kent State’s ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest artist. He led master classes, rehearsals and lectures focused on music, business and social change.

This scene of first year nursing students studying in the University Library has a different vibe during spooky season.

Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties led him to Kent State where he's building community and managing connections between the university and the community.

Hoping that their small strides will raise money for the center, children from Kent State’s Child Development Center walked on the Kent Campus for their annual two-day Walk-a-thon event.

Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at ������, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live. 

Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at Kent State Homecoming 2025.

Spectacular sunshine, fun activities, a new parade route, visiting alumni and a decisive win at Dix Stadium make Kent State's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.

 Ivory Kendrick, ������’s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the “Sound of Ideas” on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.

October is cybersecurity awareness month, and ������’s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.

The wetlands near Kent State's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks. 

New courses and new programs in Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide Kent State business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market. 

Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the ������ community might guess.

Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.

On his way to an assignment on  Sept. 11, a university photographer saw a tribute flight in formation over Kent State.

������’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.

When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, Kent State alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.